Laser Power Controller

For a general description of the Laser Power Controller framework, see the paper .

This manual describes the particular configuration implemented in the NL-2p1 microscope #fix #nl2p1

Components on the optical table in NL-2p1 #nl2p1

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Power attenuator Shutter, 30 mm cage system
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Shutter, 60 mm cage system PCB board

The way they appear on the optic table:

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Power attenuator
(1st scanner path)
Shutter, 30 mm cage system
(1st scanner path)
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Shutter, 60 mm cage system
(2nd scanner path)
PCB board controlling the shutter
and the power attenuator
in the 1st scanner path